Pacific Avenue bridge over I-5 in Tacoma to open Aug. 18

Workers spread concrete over rebar on the new Pacific Avenue bridge over Interstate 5 in downtown Tacoma, July 29, 2016. The bridge is scheduled to partially re-open Aug. 15. Peter Haleyphaley@thenewstribune.com

Workers spread concrete over rebar on the new Pacific Avenue bridge over Interstate 5 in downtown Tacoma, July 29, 2016. The bridge is scheduled to partially re-open Aug. 15. Peter Haleyphaley@thenewstribune.com

The new Pacific Avenue bridge over Interstate 5 in Tacoma is scheduled for a limited opening Aug. 18, the state Department of Transportation has announced.

The bridge will open with one lane of travel in each direction. Bicycle and pedestrian paths will be open as well.

The exact time of the opening has not been determined, so Transportation Department officials encouraged morning drivers not to plan their commute over the new span.